Dodge Nitro. Manual — part 634

1) TEST FOR INTERMITTENT CONDITION

Turn the ignition on.

With the scan tool, clear all DTC's

Turn the Left Turn Signal on.

With the scan tool, read DTC's.

Does the scan tool display active: B17BF-LEFT SIDEMARKER LAMP CONTROL CIRCUIT
OVERCURRENT?

Yes

Go to 2).

No

The condition that caused this symptom is currently not present. Check for an intermittent
condition by inspecting the related wiring harness for chafed, pierced, pinched, and partially broken
wires. Also, inspect the related connectors for broken, bent, pushed out, spread, corroded, or
contaminated terminals. Repair as necessary.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .

2) LEFT REAR TURN SIGNAL BULB

Turn the ignition off.

Remove Left Rear Turn Signal Bulb.

Inspect the Left Rear Turn Signal Bulb.

Is the inoperative bulb OK?

Yes

Go to 3).

No

Replace the Inoperative bulb in accordance with the Service Information.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .

3) (L163) LEFT SIDEMARKER LAMP CONTROL CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND

Disconnect the TIPM C4 harness connector.

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Disconnect the Left Sidemarker Lamp harness connector.

Measure the resistance between ground and the (L163) Left Sidemarker Lamp Control circuit.

Is the resistance above 10k ohms?

Yes

Go to 4).

No

Repair the (L163) Left Sidemarker Lamp Control circuit for a short to ground.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .

4) (L163) LEFT SIDEMARKER LAMP CONTROL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO VOLTAGE

Turn the ignition on.

Measure for voltage on the (L163) Left Sidemarker Lamp Control circuit.

Is there any voltage present?

Yes

Repair the (L163) Left Sidemarker Lamp Control circuit short to voltage.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .

No

Replace the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) in accordance with the Service Information.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .

B17C2-RIGHT SIDEMARKER LAMP CONTROL CIRCUIT HIGH

For complete wiring diagrams refer to SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS article.

When Monitored:

Continuously.

Set Condition:

When the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) detects a HIGH condition.

Possible Causes

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Diagnostic Test

1) TEST FOR INTERMITTENT CONDITION

Turn the ignition on.

With the scan tool, clear all DTC's

Turn the Right Turn Signal on.

With the scan tool, read DTC's.

Does the scan tool display active: B17C2-RIGHT SIDEMARKER LAMP CONTROL CIRCUIT
HIGH?

Yes

Go to 2).

No

The condition that caused this symptom is currently not present. Check for an intermittent
condition by inspecting the related wiring harness for chafed, pierced, pinched, and partially broken
wires. Also, inspect the related connectors for broken, bent, pushed out, spread, corroded, or
contaminated terminals. Repair as necessary.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .

2) RIGHT REAR TURN SIGNAL BULB

Turn the ignition off.

Remove Right Rear Turn Signal Bulb.

Inspect the Right Rear Turn Signal Bulb.

Is the inoperative bulb OK?

Yes

Go to 3).

No

(L162) RIGHT SIDEMARKER LAMP CONTROL CIRCUIT OPEN
(L162) RIGHT SIDEMARKER LAMP CONTROL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO VOLTAGE
TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE

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Replace the Inoperative bulb in accordance with the Service Information.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .

3) (L162) RIGHT SIDEMARKER LAMP CONTROL CIRCUIT OPEN

Disconnect the TIPM C4 harness connector.

Disconnect the Right Sidemarker Lamp assembly harness connector.

Measure the resistance of the (L162) Right Sidemarker Lamp Control circuit between the Right
Sidemarker Lamp assembly harness connector and the TIPM C4 harness connector.

Does the ohm meter read open circuit?

Yes

Repair the (L162) Right Sidemarker Lamp Control circuit for an open.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .

No

Go to 4).

4) (L162) RIGHT SIDEMARKER LAMP CONTROL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO VOLTAGE

Turn the ignition on.

Measure for voltage on the (L162) Right Sidemarker Lamp Control circuit.

Is there any voltage present?

Yes

Repair the (L162) Right Sidemarker Lamp Control circuit short to voltage.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .

No

Replace the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) in accordance with the Service Information.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .

B17C4-RIGHT SIDEMARKER LAMP CONTROL CIRCUIT OVERCURRENT

For complete wiring diagrams refer to SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS article.

When Monitored:

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